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blu72

08-28-2014 10:30 AM

When replacing lower ball joints

When replacing lower ball joints, should I go ahead and do the upper ball joint/control arms as well?

2000 F150 4x4

ishootstuff

08-28-2014 10:45 AM

I don't. Lower ball joints tend to die before the uppers. Obviously check them to make sure they aren't loose, torn boots, etc, but I usually just do lowers.

pizzaman711

08-28-2014 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishootstuff (Post 5104643)

I don't. Lower ball joints tend to die before the uppers. Obviously check them to make sure they aren't loose, torn boots, etc, but I usually just do lowers.

This is what I do as well, well I do them in matching sets. So if an upper goes bad I replace both uppers and if a lower goes bad I replace both lowers. But I only do all 4 if the other set needs it from being damaged.

Raptor05121

08-28-2014 07:26 PM

Both my upper and lowers were dead. If they move around like they just don't care, time to replace them.

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